October of 2017, Ruby, now six years on the job had as a Rhode State Police k–9. A teenage boy had gone missing from his home in the Town of Gloucester. After about 36 hours and failed attempts by human search efforts, the Gloucester Police department requested the services of the Rhode Island State Police k–9 Division.K–9 Ruby and I answered the call and responded along with other k–9 teams to scene.As part of normal protocol, I briefly interviewed the victims mother.During the conversation, it was revealed that the victims mother was Patricia Inmann.Patricia inman revealed that she had volunteered her services working with Ruby six years ago at the RISPCA and fostered her each time she was returned.

After hours of searching, k–9 Ruby and I were succesful in finding the missing teenager, but unfortunately he was found in grave medical condition. State Police and EMS services removed the boy from the scene and transported him to a local hospital where he made a full recovery.If it were not for the effort of the State Police and especially k–9 Ruby, that young boy’s life may have been lost.

You can think what you may, but i believe that was Ruby’s way of saying thank you to Ms. Inman for taking care of her rough beginning. Ruby was given a chance at life and ended up saving a life. awith the efforts of two organizations ( RISP and RISPCA) and a handful of amazing and dedicated people, great things can happen. Ruby is also featured in a soon to be released award winning film, which documents her rescue, her rigorous training to become a certified Search & Rescue k9 and her first official searches with her handler, Daniel O’Neil.

 

Kabang (Visayan for “Spotty”) is a shepherd mix Askal from Zamboanga City, Philippines, who became internationally famous and was described as a “hero dog” when she rescued two children from a potentially fatal motorcycle crash.

Kabang is a dog that was adopted by Rudi Bunggal as a stray puppy. In December 2011, Bunggal’s 9-year-old daughter Dina and a 3-year-old cousin, Princess Diansing, attempted to cross a busy street in the path of a motorcycle. Seeing the danger, Kabang jumped at the motorcycle, knocking it over. According to eyewitnesses, the girls did not see the motorcycle coming and would have been seriously injured if not for Kabang. The motorcycle driver and the children suffered only minor bruises from the accident. Kabang, however, got caught in the front wheel of the motorcycle. “The bones holding her upper snout were crushed, and we could not do anything to save it”, said Bunggal. “We just pulled her off the wheel”. Kabang ran off, but re-emerged at the family home about two weeks later.

In the accident, Kabang had suffered extensive injuries to her nose and upper jaw but Bunggal refused to have the dog euthanized. Kabang, heralded by the Philippine press as a hero, had difficulty eating but otherwise continued living normally and even became pregnant. However, over time her open mouth led to an infection, and as long as it remained open she was at serious risk for further problems. Kabang was given antibiotics, but repairing her face via surgery was beyond the means of the Bunggal family.

In February 2012, Karen Kenngott, a nurse from upstate New York, saw Kabang’s story on the Internet and decided to help. She organized a grassroots fundraiser called “Care for Kabang”. Initial efforts were unsuccessful, but with the help of the Animal Welfare Coalition, the campaign was relaunched in the summer of 2012. They met their goal within four weeks. The campaign also greatly increased Kabang’s fame internationally. “She has become a superstar,” said Bunggal in July 2012. “People come here to have their photos taken with the dog.”

Kabang was brought to the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at UC Davis in the United States during October 2012 to undergo a specialized surgery. Preliminary evaluations revealed that Kabang had heartworms and a transmissible venereal tumor, a type of cancer. She began chemotherapy a week after arriving. Because of Kabang’s preexisting conditions, surgery was delayed until March 2013 as she was treated. The surgery was a success and Kabang was released from UC Davis’ care on June 3, 2013. The US$27,000 total cost of the treatments and surgery was paid for by donations from people in 47 different countries.

Kabang arrived back in the Philippines on June 8, where she was given a hero’s welcome in her home town of Zamboanga. Veterinarian Anton Lim remarked “[Kabang is] as normal as she can be. She doesn’t need any special medication. So aside from the aesthetic, she’s normal.”

Infosource: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabang

Elle began her journey as a therapy dog in 2010 and has touched many hearts, leaving a lasting impression on those she meets. Elle is saving lives by teaching children dog safety and making positive life changes for people by helping them overcome their fear of dogs. Since becoming a volunteer, Elle started a therapy dog reading program called “Tail Wagging Tales,” helping children enjoy books and improve their reading skills. Elle is making a difference by creating happiness all around while visiting her friends at an elementary school, a middle school, and a retirement home. Elle also reaches out to educate families about being responsible pet parents, sharing stories about her job as a therapy dog, and spreading positive awareness about dogs that are misunderstood. Everyone loves her signature “high-five” greeting when making a new friend, allowing for a real life meet-and-greet with a pit bull. Elle was invited to have her school portrait in the Vaughan Elementary School Annual and she is now called a “Hometown Hero” in her community. Hero Dog Elle hopes her work will create a better future for young people to learn about love, understanding, and kindness to all.

Credita for info:http://herodogawards.org/dog/elle/

“Willow” of South Korea

September 12,2018 (Wednesday)

Willow is so well-known that he was nominated to participate in the 2018 American Humane Hero Dog Awards — a two-hour television special sponsored by the Lois Pope LIFE Foundation and Zoetis.
A few years ago, a small senior poodle named Willow was dropped off — his fur matted and covered with dirt — at a dog meat farm in South Korea. What’s even worse? His owners had left him there because Willow — who was 11 at the time — was getting “too old.” Thankfully, a rescue group called Save Korean Dogs took Willow in and worked on finding him a new forever home with a longtime animal advocate and senior dog lover from Nevada named Heather Heath — but the journey was far from easy.

When rescuers first met Willow the poodle in August 2016, it was hard to believe that he had been someone’s pet.

With dirty hair filled with mats and all his teeth rotting out, it was clear no one had cared about him for a long time.

After years of neglect, Willow’s owners no longer wanted him because he was getting too old — so they dropped him off at a dog meat farm in South Korea. He was about 11 years old.

Credits:https://www.google.com.ph/amp/s/www.womansworld.com/posts/willow-the-dog-saved-from-south-korea-dog-farm-157279.amp

Here in Philippines, to be exact. We do have a great chance to encounter these precious dogs breed, Aspin. But how can we really help them?

To be general, We all people have a power to help them. How? just simple. Start to care, be sensitive somehow. Why won’t we/ you start to adopt this dogs, this dogs that are blessings from God?

Aside from adopting, In case of your family aren’t capable of adopting dogs. Why won’t you try to donate some stuff either funds to some organization that accomodate the homeless dogs here in Philippines.

 

The name “askal” is a Tagalog-derived word of asong kalye or “street dog” in english,  these dogs are commonly seen wandering or sometimes living in the streets. The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) has suggested the alternative term aspin, short for asong Pinoy (Pinoy dog) probably to avoid the discrimination with the term “askal“.

 

In Cebuano, mongrel dogs are called irong Bisaya, which literally means “Visayan dog” or “native dog” (note that the word “Bisaya” doesn’t explicitly mean “Visayan” but it is a term pertaining people and animals native to a specific locale. For example, “manok bisaya” simply means a breed of chicken native to a locality), implying that these are not thought of as a mixed-breed dog so much as unbred mongrels with no purebred ancestors.

 This is only from a Bisayan point of view since Irong Bisaya don’t differ in character or physical appearance from the other Askals found in the entire Philippine archipelago. Physically, the dogs have “all shapes, configurations and sizes.”

 

Take Note: Aspins are no more than an askal that can’t be on the same league as purebred dogs like Golden Retrievers or Rottweilers. There are Aspins that have proven that they aren’t just street dogs or watch dogs.

 

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) also acknowledged Aspins as a better choice for K-9 duty than imported dogs because of their endurance and weather tolerance.

Meet Kimchi,this Aspin stood out in the purebred and pedigree-dominated Philippine Dog Athletics Association (PDAA) Iron Dog Challenge held in 2015. A survivor of animal cruelty, Kimchi placed second in the Dog Agility and Disc Dog (Frisbee) contests.

 

Reference: http://primer.com.ph/tips-guides/2017/09/03/expats-guide-to-aspins/

Aspin is short for asong Pinoy, meaning Philippine native dog. We love our Aspins and would prefer to consider them the Philippine Special. Well, what’s so special about the Philippine local dogs? You mean, aside from their stunning good looks and wonderful temperament?

The scientific answer would be that most mongrel dogs have the advantage of good genetic diversity. A mongrel, mixed-breed dog or mutt, is a dog that is not the result of intentional breeding by humans. This means that the genes of the mongrel dogs include a little of this and a little of that, which creates the best mix for living in their habitat of the beautiful Philippines. By natural design, mongrel dogs are generally medium-sized (about 10-20 kilograms), although some of them are unusually handsome, like Stinky!

The temperament and behavior of mongrel dogs tend to be more moderate as opposed to that of purebreds, that are bred for specific character traits or jobs. The dogs of Alona just as intelligent as any pedigree dog, and perhaps even more! Aspins are warm, friendly, playful and affectionate, and would be a loyal member of any family, returning their owner’s love tenfold.

Formerly considered a “lesser dog” to their pedigree counterparts, Aspins are now receiving more and more recognition within the Philippines. At present, the Philippine Army has at least 40 Aspins combat working dogs deployed in different field units nationwide. In May 2016, Roy, a seven-month-old Aspin, was awarded a certificate of recognition by the Bureau of Animal Industry for playing a major role in search and retrieval operations after a landslide.

Another famous Aspin, Kabang, lost half her face after jumping in front of a motorcycle to save the lives of two girls. The hero dog received international fame and donations poured in from 45 countries to cover her treatment costs in the US. Despite the disfigurement, Kabang can still chew her food using her two remaining molars, and smell well enough to recognize her owner and handlers. She was later reunited with her owner in Zamboanga.

So, as you can see, the Aspin has just as much to offer as any other dog. They may have been born on the streets, gotten lost along the way, or abandoned by their owners (happens more than you think), but we think they are just as important as any other resident of Alona Beach. They are faithful companions of those of us who live and work in the area, and we hope to provide for and protect them as much as we can.

Hero dog “Kabang” a female Aspin whose face was badly disfigured after being hit by a speeding motorcycle,and in the process,saved the lives of two girls in Zamboanga City,is in Manila for a two-week intensive stem cell treatment to boost its immunity before flying to the US to for reconstructive surgery. Team Kabang was able to raise $10,000 for the dog’s treatment.

Truly a Man’s Best Friend.